Sr Principal QA Engineer
Nokia · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Telecommunications · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The Sr Principal QA Engineer will act as a Test Architect and technical leader to drive strategy, process improvements, and feature verification for Coherent Pluggable programs. This role involves applying expertise in complex system testing and automation while mentoring teams to ensure high-quality, carrier-grade products.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in CSE, EEE, or ECE with over 10 years of experience in system testing for optical networks. Proficiency in Python or Perl, along with experience in automation framework development and maintenance, is required.
Benefits
Full description
As a Sr Principal QA Engineer you will we working as a Test Architect and a technical leader, driving the strategy, process improvements and execution of product feature verification for Nokias Coherent Pluggable programs. This role offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in complex system testing, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality, carrier-grade products. If you are passionate about mentoring teams, defining robust test strategies, and contributing to continuous improvement, this position provides a platform to make a significant impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
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Some of our benefits in India:
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance
- Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups
- A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility
- Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations
- Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support
- Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms
- Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment
- Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions
- Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility
